Disclosure of Interests ACAT Members
Dear ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012, I request the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following ACAT Members:
Mary-Therese Daniel,
Geoffrey McCarthy,
Robert Orr,
Peta Spender,
Heidi Robinson,
George Tomlins,
Yours faithfully,
Karen
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Dear Karen
On 14 November 2023, you wrote to the Justice and Community Safety
Directorate (JACS) FOI team seeking access to the following information:
“the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, you submitted a further application addressed to “ACT
Law Courts And Tribunal Administration” seeking the above information in
addition to the following information:
“all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Directorate transferred an application to the JACS FOI team seeking the
above information.
I confirm that your application pertaining to Declarations of Interest
(ref 2023/22981) in accordance with section 40 of the FOI Act, a decision
on access is due to you by 3 January 2024.
I note the application pertaining to recruitment of ACAT members (ref
2023/23608) involves broader consultation and as such we seek your
agreement to an extension of 10 workings days (19 January 2024).
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
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Dear JACS FOI,
Thank you for your response.
Unfortunately, I cannot agree to that delay. I am however, willing to agree to an extension to January 8, 2024.
Yours sincerely,
Karen
Dear JACS FOI,
I refer to my previous response, and wish to remind you that I should have received the entirety of the information by December 14.
I look forward to receiving everything I have requested by January 3, 2024.
Yours sincerely,
Karen
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
Per section 40 of the Act, "A respondent to an access application must decide the application not later than 30 working days after the day of receiving the application". The legislated due date for 2023/22981 is 3 January 2024, not 14 December 2023.
I refer to your previous email and confirm you have provided agreement to an extension of one (1) working day to 8 January 2023 for FOI 2023/23608.
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen <[FOI #10867 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 11:41 AM
To: JACS FOI <[ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
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Dear JACS FOI,
I refer to my previous response, and wish to remind you that I should have received the entirety of the information by December 14.
I look forward to receiving everything I have requested by January 3, 2024.
Yours sincerely,
Karen
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
On 14 November 2023, you wrote to the Justice and Community Safety
Directorate (JACS) FOI team seeking access to the following information:
"the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins"
On 16 November 2023, you submitted a further application addressed to "ACT
Law Courts And Tribunal Administration" seeking the above information in
addition to the following information:
"all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins"
On 16 November 2023, the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Directorate transferred an application to the JACS FOI team seeking the
above information.
I confirm that your application pertaining to Declarations of Interest
(ref 2023/22981) in accordance with section 40 of the FOI Act, a decision
on access is due to you by 3 January 2024.
I note the application pertaining to recruitment of ACAT members (ref
2023/23608) involves broader consultation and as such we seek your
agreement to an extension of 10 workings days (19 January 2024).
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
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OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
I refer to your FOI request dated 16 November 2023 in which you seek
access to:
“all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
• Mary-Therese Daniel
• Geoffrey McCarthy
• Robert Orr
• Peta Spender
• Heidi Robinson
• George Tomlins”
Third party information has been identified in processing your application
and consultation with relevant third parties is therefore required in
accordance with the Act. As such, please be advised that there is a
revised due date for a decision in respect of your application. The due
date is extended by 15 working days to 29 January 2024 to allow for third
party consultation in line with Section 40 of the Act.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: JACS FOI
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:54 AM
To: Karen <[FOI #10867 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
Per section 40 of the Act, "A respondent to an access application must
decide the application not later than 30 working days after the day of
receiving the application". The legislated due date for 2023/22981 is 3
January 2024, not 14 December 2023.
I refer to your previous email and confirm you have provided agreement to
an extension of one (1) working day to 8 January 2023 for FOI 2023/23608.
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen <[2][FOI #10867 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 11:41 AM
To: JACS FOI <[3][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
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Dear JACS FOI,
I refer to my previous response, and wish to remind you that I should have
received the entirety of the information by December 14.
I look forward to receiving everything I have requested by January 3,
2024.
Yours sincerely,
Karen
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
On 14 November 2023, you wrote to the Justice and Community Safety
Directorate (JACS) FOI team seeking access to the following information:
“the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, you submitted a further application addressed to “ACT
Law Courts And Tribunal Administration” seeking the above information in
addition to the following information:
“all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Directorate transferred an application to the JACS FOI team seeking the
above information.
I confirm that your application pertaining to Declarations of Interest
(ref 2023/22981) in accordance with section 40 of the FOI Act, a decision
on access is due to you by 3 January 2024.
I note the application pertaining to recruitment of ACAT members (ref
2023/23608) involves broader consultation and as such we seek your
agreement to an extension of 10 workings days (19 January 2024).
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
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OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
I refer to your FOI request dated 14 November 2023 in which you seek
access to:
"the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
• Mary-Therese Daniel
• Geoffrey McCarthy
• Robert Orr
• Peta Spender
• Heidi Robinson
• George Tomlins”
Third party information has been identified in processing your application
and consultation with relevant third parties is therefore required in
accordance with the Act. As such, please be advised that there is a
revised due date for a decision in respect of your application. The due
date is extended by 15 working days to 24 January 2024 to allow for this
process in line with Section 40 of the Act.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: JACS FOI
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:54 AM
To: Karen <[FOI #10867 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
Per section 40 of the Act, "A respondent to an access application must
decide the application not later than 30 working days after the day of
receiving the application". The legislated due date for 2023/22981 is 3
January 2024, not 14 December 2023.
I refer to your previous email and confirm you have provided agreement to
an extension of one (1) working day to 8 January 2023 for FOI 2023/23608.
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen <[2][FOI #10867 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 11:41 AM
To: JACS FOI <[3][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
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Dear JACS FOI,
I refer to my previous response, and wish to remind you that I should have
received the entirety of the information by December 14.
I look forward to receiving everything I have requested by January 3,
2024.
Yours sincerely,
Karen
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
On 14 November 2023, you wrote to the Justice and Community Safety
Directorate (JACS) FOI team seeking access to the following information:
“the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, you submitted a further application addressed to “ACT
Law Courts And Tribunal Administration” seeking the above information in
addition to the following information:
“all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Directorate transferred an application to the JACS FOI team seeking the
above information.
I confirm that your application pertaining to Declarations of Interest
(ref 2023/22981) in accordance with section 40 of the FOI Act, a decision
on access is due to you by 3 January 2024.
I note the application pertaining to recruitment of ACAT members (ref
2023/23608) involves broader consultation and as such we seek your
agreement to an extension of 10 workings days (19 January 2024).
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
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Dear JACS FOI,
Please refer this for an internal review. You have had since November to provide this information.
Karen
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon “Karen”
Please see attached:
o Decision notice
o Schedule
o Relevant Documents
Kind regards
Freedom of Information
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Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
From: JACS FOI
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2023 4:43 PM
To: 'Karen' <[FOI #10867 email]>
Cc: JACS FOI <[ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Subject: Notification of Third Party Consultation: FOI requests re: ACAT
Members 2023/22981
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
I refer to your FOI request dated 14 November 2023 in which you seek
access to:
"the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
• Mary-Therese Daniel
• Geoffrey McCarthy
• Robert Orr
• Peta Spender
• Heidi Robinson
• George Tomlins”
Third party information has been identified in processing your application
and consultation with relevant third parties is therefore required in
accordance with the Act. As such, please be advised that there is a
revised due date for a decision in respect of your application. The due
date is extended by 15 working days to 24 January 2024 to allow for this
process in line with Section 40 of the Act.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [2][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: JACS FOI
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:54 AM
To: Karen <[3][FOI #10867 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
Per section 40 of the Act, "A respondent to an access application must
decide the application not later than 30 working days after the day of
receiving the application". The legislated due date for 2023/22981 is 3
January 2024, not 14 December 2023.
I refer to your previous email and confirm you have provided agreement to
an extension of one (1) working day to 8 January 2023 for FOI 2023/23608.
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [4][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen <[5][FOI #10867 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 11:41 AM
To: JACS FOI <[6][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
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Dear JACS FOI,
I refer to my previous response, and wish to remind you that I should have
received the entirety of the information by December 14.
I look forward to receiving everything I have requested by January 3,
2024.
Yours sincerely,
Karen
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
On 14 November 2023, you wrote to the Justice and Community Safety
Directorate (JACS) FOI team seeking access to the following information:
“the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, you submitted a further application addressed to “ACT
Law Courts And Tribunal Administration” seeking the above information in
addition to the following information:
“all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Directorate transferred an application to the JACS FOI team seeking the
above information.
I confirm that your application pertaining to Declarations of Interest
(ref 2023/22981) in accordance with section 40 of the FOI Act, a decision
on access is due to you by 3 January 2024.
I note the application pertaining to recruitment of ACAT members (ref
2023/23608) involves broader consultation and as such we seek your
agreement to an extension of 10 workings days (19 January 2024).
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
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Good afternoon “Karen”
Please see attached decision regarding your below request.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
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Governance, Coordination and Reporting
[1][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
From: JACS FOI <[ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2023 4:43 PM
To: 'Karen' <[FOI #10867 email]>
Cc: JACS FOI <[ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Subject: Notification of Third Party Consultation: FOI requests re: ACAT
Members 2023/23608
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
I refer to your FOI request dated 16 November 2023 in which you seek
access to:
“all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
• Mary-Therese Daniel
• Geoffrey McCarthy
• Robert Orr
• Peta Spender
• Heidi Robinson
• George Tomlins”
Third party information has been identified in processing your application
and consultation with relevant third parties is therefore required in
accordance with the Act. As such, please be advised that there is a
revised due date for a decision in respect of your application. The due
date is extended by 15 working days to 29 January 2024 to allow for third
party consultation in line with Section 40 of the Act.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [2][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: JACS FOI
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:54 AM
To: Karen <[3][FOI #10867 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
Per section 40 of the Act, "A respondent to an access application must
decide the application not later than 30 working days after the day of
receiving the application". The legislated due date for 2023/22981 is 3
January 2024, not 14 December 2023.
I refer to your previous email and confirm you have provided agreement to
an extension of one (1) working day to 8 January 2023 for FOI 2023/23608.
Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
Justice and Community Safety Directorate Governance, Coordination and
Reporting [4][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email] GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen <[5][FOI #10867 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 11:41 AM
To: JACS FOI <[6][ACT Law Courts And Tribunal Administration request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI requests re: ACAT Members (2023/22981 and 23608).
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Dear JACS FOI,
I refer to my previous response, and wish to remind you that I should have
received the entirety of the information by December 14.
I look forward to receiving everything I have requested by January 3,
2024.
Yours sincerely,
Karen
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Dear Karen
On 14 November 2023, you wrote to the Justice and Community Safety
Directorate (JACS) FOI team seeking access to the following information:
“the most recent Declaration of Interests forms submitted by the following
ACAT Members:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, you submitted a further application addressed to “ACT
Law Courts And Tribunal Administration” seeking the above information in
addition to the following information:
“all documents pertaining to the appointment of the following Members,
including but not limited to resumes, references, and recommendations:
o Mary-Therese Daniel
o Geoffrey McCarthy
o Robert Orr
o Peta Spender
o Heidi Robinson
o George Tomlins”
On 16 November 2023, the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Directorate transferred an application to the JACS FOI team seeking the
above information.
I confirm that your application pertaining to Declarations of Interest
(ref 2023/22981) in accordance with section 40 of the FOI Act, a decision
on access is due to you by 3 January 2024.
I note the application pertaining to recruitment of ACAT members (ref
2023/23608) involves broader consultation and as such we seek your
agreement to an extension of 10 workings days (19 January 2024).
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Freedom of Information
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Governance, Coordination and Reporting
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GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
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Karen left an annotation ()
Canberra tax payers are not entitled to view documents which pertain to the hiring and selection of the people whose salaries we pay. ACAT is NOT an impartial and fair forum. These people are selected by the ACT Government to rubber stamp their legislation.